Smokey's Friends

“I am the only one sewing for “Smokey’s Friends. I started sewing toys for the shelter animals three years ago after I adopted “Smokey”, an eleven-year-old Collie/Shepherd mix from a local shelter. She was depressed from living in the shelter, but the one thing she clung to was an old toy that she had from the shelter. I promised her if she came home with me that I would make her as many toys as she could possibly want, and I fulfilled that promise, but she always kept the one from the shelter. It was because of that toy that I got inspired to make toys for shelter pets. I feel like I am contributing by hopefully bringing a little bit of happiness for the animals by making toys for them. I call the shelter animals “Smokey’s Friends” and that’s where the name started. Sadly, Smokey died at home in my arms last summer, but I will continue to make toys in her honor.” shared Patricia Lattimer.